Quarry Profile
An in-depth look at the operation and market forces affecting quarries around Europe
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Raising the bar
A new quarry in Thailand is setting higher aggregates industry standards in the country for efficiency and quality. Mike Woof reports Thailand's fast growing economy means that there is a con.. Read more..
The Canadian connection
Canada's west coast is home to one of the newest super quarries in North America, which is helping to meet aggregates demand in the US. Claire Symes reports on the rapid development of the Orca .. Read more..
Hilltop revival
One of the highest quarries in Britain is benefiting from a considerable investment, which will also help with restoration plans .. Read more..
Extra time for Skärlunda
NCC's largest quarry in Sweden's Östergötland region has just secured permission to extend its operations for another 30 years. Claire Symes visited Skärlunda to find out why the quarry is.. Read more..
Destination restoration
With the extended planning permission in place, Skärlunda's future as an active quarry is mapped out for the next 30 years. However, NCC is already looking toward 2037, when the site will .. Read more..
The Shipping forecast
All the finished materials from the quarry are shipped out of Jelsa in vessels belonging to Stema Shipping. When the quarry is expanded a new quay will be built near the existing facility to cater f.. Read more..
Quarrying Karelia's rich seams
Aggregates from quarries in the Russian Republic of Karelia are in demand and Karlenerud is investing to keep pace. Patrick Smith reports The Russian economy is on the up, and so is the amount of .. Read more..
Quarrying for quartzite
The Shokshinskiy quartzite quarry covers 120 hectares in total, and takes in the harbour from where the finished products are shipped out to be used mainly in the nearby St Petersburg region. It .. Read more..
Gabbro from Goloday Gora
The newest of the Karelnerud's three quarries is Goloday Gora, opened in 1976 some 45km from Petrozavodsk. It is just 2km from the railway station at Derevyanka, an important factor because i.. Read more..
Bolshoi Massive: garnering granite
The Bolshoi Massive quarry, which employs 120 people, was opened in 1970, and is situated in the town of Pudozh on the banks of Lake Onega some 380km from Petrozavodsk. It produces granite agg.. Read more..
